US2474953A - Saddle d - Google Patents

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' July 5, 1949. A, v, MOCK ET A 2,474,953

SADDLE DEE Filed NOV- 7, 1947 1 2 Sheets-Sheet l I 11 uentorg Arch/ V. Mock Claude 6. Mock July 5, 1949. A, v, MOCK ET AL 2,474,953

SADDLE DEE Filed Nov. 7, 1947 v 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I n ventora' Al chie V. Mack Claude 6. Mock Mid WW 3% Patented July 5, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Archie v. Mock and Claude G. ,Mock,

Sand Springs, Okla.

Application November 7, 1947, Serial No. 784,694

'1 Claims.

This invention relates generally to saddles for riding purposes, and more particularly to a saddle construction involving rigging having elongated lateral channels disposed longitudinally of the saddle and a pair of double Ds each having a substantially straight side bar extending through the said channels and an arcuate loop at each end of said bar, the loops being in communication so that the stirrup straps may be shifted from one loop to the other.

It is well understood that saddles have been developed and patented involving D construction allowing the shiftin of stirrup straps from one position to another, but these patents do not show a construction in which the loops of the Ds are in communication, nor do these patents show the improved method described herein for securing the Ds to the rigging of the saddle. Accordingly, broad protection of the construction is not sought by this application, but what is sought to, be protected includes the refinements and improvements in the construction of Ds and the method of securing these Ds to the'saddle as will be hereinafter described.

A primary object of this inventionis, therefore,

to provide a saddle construction in which the stirrup straps may be conveniently and easily shifted from one position to another, at the convenience of the rider.

Another object of this invention is to provide a saddle construction in which'a double D is pro" vided and the loops at the ends of the D are of dissimilar size and placed on the saddle, so that the efiective length of the stirrup straps is changed at the same time as the positioning of the stirrup straps is changed, that is, when the said stirrup straps are moved from one loop to the other.

Still another object of this invention is to provide a rigging and D construction for saddles which will allow for maximum comfort of the rider and the horse.

Yet another object of this invention is to provide a simplified rigging and D construction which can be incorporated with many types of saddles, and in which the safety of the saddle is increased by reason of the elongated connecting means used in securing the D to the rigging.

And a last object to be specifically mentioned is to provide a device of this character which is relatively inexpensive and practicable to manufacture, which is extremely simple and convenient, as well as comfortable, to use, and which will give generally eflicient and durable service.

With these objects definitely in view, together 2 with other objects which will appear hereinafter as this description proceeds, this invention resides in certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts and portions as will be hereinafter described in detail in the specification, particularly pointed out in the appended claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings which form a material part of this applica tion, and in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a saddle with this invention incorporated thereon;

Figure 2 is a lower plan view of the structure illustrated in Figure 1, outer end portions of the stirrup straps being broken away, and the double Ds being extended horizontally in order to facilitate the disclosure of this invention; and,

Figure 3 is a plan view of one of the double Ds, viewed as from the same position as in'Figure 2.

Similar characters of reference designate similar or identical parts and portions through out the specification and throughout the several views of the drawings.

. Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be evident from an inspection of Figures 1 and 2 that this invention is adapted to be incorporated with a saddle having a saddle tree Hi with a normal complement of parts including a cantle 12, a pomrnel i4, leather rigging H5, and the saddle represented also includes a horn 18. The saddle will also, of course, include stirrup straps 2B, and a preferred form of stirrup strap and means of connection therefor is illustrated in the drawings and includes straps which are inserted through apertures 22 in the tree H] or in some other central portion of the saddle. It should'also be noted that thisinvention is capable of use with saddle straps of the type which extend across the tree, and with other types of similar constructions. Figure 1 represents a stirrup strap which is laced, as at 24 on the inner side of the strap, and it will be understood that skirts and other devices may be incorporated with a saddle without interfering with the functioning of this invention.

Each side of the rigging I6, ordinarily constructed of leather, is constructed with a longitudinally disposed and elongated channel 26, ordinarily constructed by looping the leather inwardly and upwardly and fastening the looped end in any suitable manner.

The double D generally represented by the numeral 28, comprises an elongated bar 30 which is formed integral with a large loop 32 and a smaller loop 34, at each end of the bar 30, and the inner ends of these loops which are substantially semi-circular in shape are connected together by a bar member 36. This double D is preferably constructed from metal, although other materials of sufficient strength and rigidity may be used. The elongated bar 3!] is, of course, inserted during the manufacture of the saddle in the channel 26 of the rigging I 6, so that the double D, may swing freely, andthestirrup, straps 20 are inserted through the double Ds. It will be clear that the spacing of the elongated bar 30 and the bar member 36 should be such that, after the thickness of the rigging IE at the channel portion 26 thereof is allowed for, the stirrup straps 20 will still be free to move. from one. of the loops to the other. The elongated bar 30I'and. the bar member 36 are parallel in the illustrated embodiment.

Cinch and latigo straps are secured to. these loops and the invention .is primarily designed for use with a double rig saddle although adaptable for use asa single'rig;

The operation of this invention will be clearly understood from the'foregoingdescription of the mechanical details thereof, taken in connection with the above recitation of the objects sought to be achievedby this invention. The advantages of this construction; allowing the rider to have full swing of his stirrup leathers, while allowing the easily releasable securement of the leathers in either forward or rearward position, will now be more clearly'understood, and it-will be-abundantly-clear that all the objects recited above are amply achieved by this invention.

Obviously many minor variations may be made in the exact details-of-construction and the proportionmentof'the various parts of this invention and this invention should Ice-limited only by a proper interpretation of the terms used in the appendedclaims.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A saddle having a tree, stirrup straps secured to said tree, rigging carried by said tree and'having elongated lateral channels disposed longitudinally of the saddle, and'a pair of double Ds each having a substantially straight elongated bar extending through one of said channels, and an arcuate loop at each end of said bar, said loops being'dimensioned and positioned to receiveselectivelyan intermediate portion of one Ofrsaid stirrup straps.

2: A saddle having a tree, stirrup straps secured to said tree, rigging carried by said tree andhaving elongated lateral channels disposed longitudinally of thesaddle, and a pair of double Ds each. havingv a. substantially straight elongated: bar'extending through one of said channels;,and an arcuate loop at each end of said bar;,said loops being dimensioned and positioned toreceive, an intermediate portion of one of said stirrup; straps, and; a member connecting the inner ends 'Of. said. loops; so-that said loopsare in communication and said stirrup straps may be shifted from one loop to the other loop during normal use of the saddle.

3. A double D for a saddle comprising a substantially straight elongated bar, loops integral with said bar and disposed adjacent each end thereof, and a substantially straight bar member substantially, parallel tothe elongated bar connecting theinner.endsaofsaidfloops so that said loops are in communication.

4. A double D for a saddle comprising a substantially straight elongated bar, loops integral with the ends of said bar, and a substantially straight-bar.-member substantially parallel to the elongated bar connecting the inner ends of said loops so that said loops are in communication, one-of said'loops being larger than the other of said loops.

5. A double D for a saddle comprising a substantially straight elongated bar, loops integral with the ends of said'bar, and a substantially straight bar member substantially parallel to the elongated bar. connecting the inner ends of said'loops so that said loopsare. incommunication, one of said loops being larger than the other of said loops, said loops beingsubstantially semi-circular.

6. A double. D, for a saddle comprising a substantially straight elongatedbar, loops integral with the ends ofsaid bar, and a substantially straight bar member. substantially parallel to the elongated bar'connecting; the inner ends of said loops so that said loops are in communication, one of 'saidloops being larger than the other of said loops,.said-loops being substantially semicircular, and said'barrmember being shorter than said elongated bar;

'7. In a saddle, a double D for a saddle comprising a substantially straight elongated bar, loops integralwithsaid' bar and disposed adjacent each end thereof; and a substantially straight bar member; substantially parallel to the elongated bar connecting the: inner ends of the said loops so that said loops are in communication, rigging having an elongated channel'to receive the elongated: bar:of said- D, and'a stirrup strap having anintermediate portion thereof in said D.

ARCHIE 'V. MOCK. CLAUDE'G. MOCK.

REFERENCES CITED The followingreferemces are of'record in the file of this patent:

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